Children of Men Characters and Roles

trys to keep kee safe by putting her in to the camp where the immergrants were so no guards would find her

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they looked after kee but only wanted.protecter her because of the baby

illegal immigrants
not welcome in the country, seen to be the cause of the infertility as races mixed

kee
the first pregnant women in 18 years
vulnerable, fragile lots of people want her for the baby as they would have the power in society
the baby is shown as a 'jesus' and his mother kee as 'mary' a new start to socitey as they walk down the stairs it is like they are decending from heavon creating a silence and break from all the violence

Jasper
hippy, lives in a hide out in the woods with his wife
protects theo and kee when the bad guys come after them
showing his life is less important then ones younger then him

Theo
Protangenis
keeps kee safe putting her and her babies lives before his own

V for Vendetta characters and Roles



Evie
vunerable, terrified
loss of identity, as she loses her hair she also loses her fear
to her V represents freedom and she is the one to free the rest of the population by blowing up parliment (revenge for her family)
V is more important to her then her life, social responsibility  



V
freedom fighter or terrorist
protector of Evie, protangenis, hero
he was the only surviver from the larkhill experiments, his plans to overthrow parliment by blowing it up, he kills members of parliment that did him wrong, by him wearing a maks he could be anyone
freedom is an idea and V embodes freedom (if one persons stand up the rest will soon follow)

 

 

the population
follow the trend, from no power to power through UNITY as they embode freedom through V's mask and start a revolution, the mask hides their fear
power in numbers bringing individuals together

 

Chancellor Sutler
reason behind it all, backs the water pollution idea and leader of the corrupt government has a sense of Nazism in the way he rules



Prothero - Voice of London
voice of Propaganda
he was head of security at the larkhill concentration camp, illusion of choice for the public to agree with him and his views, this makes you question the media it could be corrupt



creedy
mass murder, evil, powerful, dangerous, corrupt, secret police
he is responsible for the water popultion, he furthers his political position as he works with V and kills sulter



Dietrich
fatherly figure to Evie, tv presenter, contrast to the voice of london. population listens to him
'when youve worn a mask for so long you forget whoses really underneath'

He is hiding his true identity in fear of what the governent/police would do to him as inhis house he has a Quran, as well as other banded items



presentation

draft presentation

the stylistic differences between horrors film genres and the horror sub genre of thriller/horrors.

paranormal actvity a horror which looks at the unseen hauntings of katie and micah. this film fits the horror genre as it includes a supernatural being, and keeps the audience in suspense of what the supernatural being will do next.
micah is seen as the hero as he is the one trying to protecting vunerable katie from this unseen present. by the end of the film though micah becomes the vunerable one as the demon had possessed katie and she is the villian.

scream 4 is a horror/thriller film which creates tension in the audience. the film adapts into a slasher/mystery were the group of main characters are the ones who are trying to work out who ghostface is. with the group trying to work out who the killer is suspense increases with who the next victim will be. with the opening scenes using voyeurism to show the films within the film using girls as the characters being the vunerable ones. at the end of the film we find out the real identity of ghostface (jill) this challenges the idea of the steroetypical women.

the main stylistic difference between the two films are the camera techniques used in paranormal activity it is a home video/documentary feel to the film showing the audience what they are seeing through the camera, where as scream 4 sticks to the following the main charcaters sidney prescott.

i think that both films fit the genres conventions of horror and scream conforms to the horror/thriller sub genre.

the stylistic differences between the films are reinforced by the genre of the two films. Paranormal activity horror genre is reinforced by the shakey home video camera usage following an unseen supernatural being. the stylisitic choices such as the editing and lighting helps to keep the horror genre throughout the film. while scream 4 thriller/horror genre is kept as the know killer ghostface keeps the suspense alive for the audience as they don't no who the Ghostfaces next victim will be the only clues you get throughout are the ghostly phonecalls with the question whats your favourite scary movie? which helps tension to bulid as the audience has no idea who the villian is. the home video from style technique from paranormal activity has now been adapted and used in multiple films since such as 127 days later and colverfield.

essay plan

macro - style/genre
The stylistic differences between horror and thriller/horror films

Paranormal Activity and Scream 4

thesis statement
overview of films/breif outline
first impressions/responses

paragraph 1
paranormal activity
point - home video/documentary style, voyeurism is used in the film
example - when katie and micah are watching a night back on the computer screen
anyalsis - voyeurism is used in paranormal activity to lead the audience to feel sympathy for katie and micah as they are shocked as the events taking place during the night
synthesis - a connection between the audience and charcaters is formed as well as the horror genre being established

scream 4
point - following the main characters sydney prescott and jill kessler, teen mystery a who done it film, voyeurism of the films at the beginning
example - the opening sequence of the film within a film (girls sitting on a sofa watching stab)
analysis - voyeriusm in scream 4 is used to remind the audience of prequels to Scream 4 and the way ghostface works
synthesis - this helps to communicate the plans and theme of the film (slasher movie)

compare paranormal activity and screams points

paragraph 2
paranormal activity
point - documentary style, long takes
example - photo smashes, micah goes to investing the event
anaylsis - documentary style showing the audience how unexpected the events are
synthesis - as the sequence is a long take the auidence gets to see the bulid up to the events as well as the aftermath creating a sense of being vulnerable and part of it with the characters, haunting the girl as she is vulnerable

scream 4
point - shot reverse shot, location
example - opening sequence killings
anaylsis - this shot increases the tensions within the audience, as they don't no which one of the characters will be ghostfaces next victim, isolated, vulnerable girls
synthesis - this reinforces the horror/thriller slasher movie theme, purposlly chose charcaters

compare paranormal activity and screams points

paragraph 3
paranormal actvity
point - camera movement, shakey cam
example - scene 5
anyalsis - the camera, lights and sound helps to create the genre and create suspense
synthesis - these micro elements protray the horror genre creating unsuspecting events the audience does not expect

scream 4
point -fast editing and switches between angles
example - car park scene
anyalsis - when the lighting darkens and the editing speeds up the audience should be expecting a killing
synthesis - dark isolated locations, lighting, editing reinforces the genre

compare paranormal activity and screams points

conclusion
reinforing the first point that teh stylistic techniques chosen help to reinforce the genre categories
that the home video technics have now caught on and been used in other films such as cloverfield and 127 days later

Conclusion

the stylistic differences between a horror and a thriller/horror film

Conclusion
the stylistic differences between the films are reinforced by the genre of the two films. Paranormal activity horror genre is reinforced by the shakey home video camera usage following an unseen supernatural being. the stylisitic choices such as the editing and lighting helps to keep the horror genre throughout the film. while scream 4 thriller/horror genre is kept as the know killer ghostface keeps the suspense alive for the audience as they don't no who the Ghostfaces next victim will be the only clues you get throughout are the ghostly phonecalls with the question whats your favourite scary movie? which helps tension to bulid as the audience has no idea who the villian is. the home video from style technique from paranormal activity has now been adapted and used in multiple films since such as 127 days later and colverfield.

opening paragraph- thesis statement

Style differences between a thriller/horror film and a horror film
paranormal activity
scream 4

the two films i am looking at have multiple stylistic similarities and differences, which help to portray the film genre. The first film i will be looking at is paranormal activity a horror released in 2009 an independent film from blumhouse productions. Paranormal activity follows the events of an unseen presences in katie and micah house. the second film i will be looking at is scream 4 a thriller/horror film released in 2011 by outerbanks entertainment, Hollywood. Scream 4 follows the killer ghostface murders and a group of friends who try to out smart and defend themselves against him. both films re aimed at the same audience age ranging from late teens to early 20's. The typical horror genre includes a supernatural beings such as ghosts and demons as well as moments to scare the viewer. The subgenre of thriller/horror films creates suspense an tension for the audience.  The most identifiable stylistic difference is the camera styles, followed by the editing of the two films.

Essay Proposal

the style differences between thriller/horror films and horror films

films chosen
Paranormal activity
Scream 4

Paranormal activity
2009 released
shown as a film at screamfest film festival in 2007
independetly filmed, blumhouse productions Unites States

paranormal activity is following katie and micah who are seen to be haunted by an unseen presence in their house

scream 4
2011 released
slasher film
outerbanks products Hollywood
all star cast (some from previous films)

scream 4 follows the killer Ghostfaces murders and a group of friends who try and out smart and defend themselves against Ghostface

V for vendetta PEAS card

propaganda sign

I choose the statement 'Corruption In Power' because there are multiple ways in the film this occurs. We first find out that the Government is corrupted when we find out that the water virus they had the cure for that got them to power was created by them in the first place. Another example of corruption in power is when V goes to visit Sutler and tells him if he wants to help leave a cross on his door his mission if he chooses to accept is to kill Creedy, it dosent take him long to agree and he kills Creedy this then puts him in the highest position to control. The Larkhill Detention Faclity where people who were seen as outcasts got tested on such as lesbians and gays once sent there recieved multiple tests before ending up dead. Larkhill blows up killing everyone but one this person is V and his mission is now to kill the people who were involved in the Larkhill testing.

Children of men themes

war, poverty, oppression, authority, power, distraction, terrorism are all themes that I picked out after watching the film.

clip analysis

V for Vendetta the domino sequence

the sequence starts with a close up of a domiono followed by an establishing shot of the local which situates the audience with the environment. throughout the clip their is lots of shot reverse shots of converstaions between characters as well as in situations such as the robbery where the camera changes from the robber in the mask and the employee behind the counter. jump cuts are used in the clip to represent flashbacks of the past story which continues into fade out from the dominos line up in the shape of v's logo to the v's logo on a door. the clip also incuded parellel editing of people recieveing the parcel of v's mask and cape.

clip 2 v for vendetta continuity clip
at the beggining of this clip it introduces the audience to the character such as Evie and V and the surrounding areas. Throughout this opening there is parrell editing of evie and V getting ready to go out they are both watching the same programme with the voice of london. As Evie leaves and walks the streets after curfue she is stopped by the 'police' this has put Evie into a vulnerable position and their is no way to escape until we see a close up of feet which are infact V's he has come to the rescue of Evie.

v for vendetta the voice of london is silenced

the clip starts with a pan from the tv programme presented by the voice of london to the voice of londin in the shower, this is clip shows voyerisum and a take on the female gaze, this is because we see the close up of the voice of londons back, feet and hands within this clip, the audience gets to see a long shot of his body in only a towel before a zoom in to his face while he is enjoying a private moment in the shower. as V enters the room the voice of london slips and lands on the floor which gives V the power in the siuation making the voice of london the vulnerable character. we then see falsh backs of when the voice of london was part of the larkhill instiution and some of the awful things he did showing the audience the relationship between him and V

the psycho shower scene

the psycho shower scene is another example of voyerism as well as the male gaze this is as we see the man go in to a personal moment in the shower where the women is stripping and enjoying a wash. we see a close up of the womans face, stomach, hand, and arms throughout the scene. as the man attacks the woman is helpless and vulnerable as the man in the scene ultimately has the power.

v for vendetta 300 words anaylsis

The scene opens with the a close up of the masked man showing the one creating the distruction showing he is in control of the situation that is going to take place. the first explosion is teamed with a over the shoulder shot as the masked man moves his hands the explosions begins. As the explosions begins the camera becomes shakey and close ups are used of the bulidings as they explode. while the explosions are happening there are clips of the women who is shock and scared which is shown as a clos eup of her face, as well as a close up of the masked man with the city skyline behind them. The setting changes to where the chancellor is on a big screen a close up of his face speaking to members of the government and police sevice there is a high angle shot ashowing he power he has over them from the screen to there seats, each time one of them speaks you recieve a mid shot of them in low key lighting which is just illuminating there faces, they are centrered in the middle of the screen so although this does not apply to the rule of thirds you do not get discrtated away from them as there is nothing in the background.

Alice and Wonderland Alien Set Design

The Costume

The customes consists of a black bodysuit with patches of blue, this gives it a human but robotic feel to the character


















The Set

the location i drew is very futuristic and alien as the panell in the middle has created a beam to which the key is floating in, the potion is mixed in with other bottles and the 'eat me' cake is located in one of the floor panells which are also clear to see the space outside,  the doors are all high tech and can be opened by feature clarification, codes or locks which will be the one to open alice up to her next adventure

25 word treatment

Friends with benefits

after Dylan and Jamie's reunion at grand central station they continue with their everyday lives in new york until disaster strikes in LA

Film Review

Love Actually

The film I have chosen to analyse is Love Actually this film genre is rom-com. The film itself deals with the themes of love, betrayal, family, conflict, growing up and friendship. The story is interesting as the opening scenes create an enigma effect which intrigues the audience to carry on watching and learn the backgrounds to the characters. The opening of the film can relate to the everyday person as the scene is at the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport where families are reunited. Throughout the film we follow the different characters on the run up to Christmas through different perspectives. It is edited to not stay with a character for too long, there are no other noticeable difference through filming. The characters are very stereotypical at the beginning but as the storyline developed and we learn more about each character they become more then a stereotype and you can associate with them. Example of a character which does this is Natalie (Martine McCutcheon) who is first stereotyped as a lower class office girl this is shown via her language and the way she is portrayed in the film. By the end she is family based kind, caring human being who can be related to by the general population. This film is meaningful because it shows the different ways love can be perceived in different settings and is easy to relate to.

28 days later mise on scene analysis

Film Analysis Millions

millions film themes

family, real life

bad

good

a sense of a game being played throughout

beliefs/imaginations/fascination

religion

a sense of finding yourself